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Hoyt Hayes Granted Reprieve.
Governor Ileyward baa granted a re.
priove of two weeks to Hoyt Hayes,
owmg to sickness bo bas boon unablo to
give the matter mature consideration.
Ina letter to the attoruoys, tho Gover
nor says:
Messrs. Jayues ?fe Sbelor, Stribling ife
iiomdon, J. p, Carey, Attorneys, Wal?
halla, s. c.-Gentlemen : Having boen
sick sinco tho day tho oa?o of tho Stato
against Hoyt II nyes was prosouted to mo,
un application for commutation, I havo
not had tho time I would have liked to
Investigate all facts iu connection with j
this caso, and I have, thoroforo, decided '
to reprieve Hayes for two wooka, until
Friday, tho 2sth Instant. Tho reprieve
simply means that 1 have not had Butt
Oient opportunity to investigate tho eas?.
1 will Bond reprieve to Sheriff Moss.
Yours very truly,
l). c. Hey ward, Governor.
Death of Wm. J. Hunnicutt.
^^Wm. J. Hunnicutt, a former Ocouec
^Htf . died at his home in Manassa, Colo., :
September '50, having survived his
youngest brother, T. V. Hunnicutt, only
ono year and 18 days. Ho was the sec-j
omi son of tho lato Wm. J. and M. E.'
Hunnicutt, and was boru and roared in
tho Now Hopo section of this county.
In oarly youth he joined tho Baptist
church, and ovor afterward lived ?i Chris
tian lifo. Ho ta Biirvivod by bis widow, 5
cbildreu, his motbor, :> sisters aud 3 bro
thors. Mr. Huunicutt bad many frionds
both in South Caroliua aud Colorado
who will learn of bis doath with sorrow.
Tho boroavod relativos have the sympa
thy of many friends in their hour of
affliotion.
Broke Into His House.
S. Lo Quiun, of Cavendish, Vt., was
robbed of his customary health hy in
vasion of chronic constipation. When
Dr. King's Now Lifo bills broke into his
house, his trouble was arrostod and now
bo ?8 entirely cured. Thoy'ro guaranteod
to cure. 25c at all drug Btoros.
Death ol Mrs. Frances Hamilton.
Mrs. Francos Hamilton nee Thompson
diod at her roBidenco in tho town of
buford, Ca., on tho Otb day of October,
1004, in tho sovonty-sooond year of hor
ago, of an acuto attack of pneumonia,
suporinducod hy colds, aud which at
tack affected most seriously hor lungs.
MTB. Hamilton was born in Plokens Dis
trict, near tho present towu of Central,
she had boen horn a Methodist, and at
an early ago became a member of tho \
Methodist church. Slio lived a consist- !
ont Christian lifo and died in tho faith of
her fathers. She had been quite feeble
for some time previous to her death and
fell an easy prey to disease. Her family- ?
eight children, numerous grand-children,
husband, brother-ami many friends :
were present at her funeral. This inter- !
ost.ing service was largely attended, and
was conducted in tho most solemn and
striking manner. The ohUrob was more
than lilied. The burial was at Riverside
( burch, in the country, near the country
homo of tho family, and where somo
members of tho family had boen previ
OUBly buried. The attendance hero was
large, and hanks of beautiful (lowers
wore strewn upon tho grave as tho ^
shadows of evening approached. .
Excursion to World's Fair.
Tho Southern Railway will operate a
personally conducted excursion to St.
Louis (World's Fair). Special train, con
sisting of coaches and Pullman cars, will
leave Columbia, s. c., Tuesday, October
18th, at 7 a. m., ami arrive in St. Louis
4.60 p. m., next day, going via Newberry,
Greenwood, Anderson, Atlanta and
Chattanooga.
This train will ho in charge of our
most polite and experienced passenger
agent?, who will look especially aftor j
ladies and children traveling alone. This
train will ho a solid through train, and
upon application in advance, we
will reservo for each passenger ono
whole seat, also accommodations and
board will he engaged in St. Louis,
by giving notice in advance, as to
what rato desired, length of stay in St.
Louis, otc.
For full information as to rates, sched
ules, etc., apply to H. W. Hunt, Division
Passenger Agent, Charleston, S. C.
A Love Letter.
Would not interest you if you're look
ing for a guaranteed Balve for sores,
burns or piles. Otto Dodd, of Fonder,
M<BBjvrites: "1 suffered with au Ugly
'ISM: a your, hut a box of bucklon
Aia^TO Salve cured mo. It's the host,
salvo on earth." 250 at all drug stores.
A Sad and Untimely De dh.
Lewis H. Reid, of tho Pleasant Hill
vicinity, departed this lifo on Septem
ber 28th, 1904, after a short illness,
and was buried at the Pleasant Hill bap
tist church, .liter appropriate funeral sor
viees conducted by the Kev. W. T. Mo Al
ister, hhs pastor, on Septombor 30. Ho
was a sou of Daniel S. Reid and was hap
pily married to Miss Julia Thompson on
November 20, 1003. While quite young
he united with the baptist church, and
lived an exemplary Christian lifo. Ho
loaves a wifo, a father and mother, two |
brothers and six sisters to mourn their ;
loss. We extend sincero sympathy to
the bereaved in their sad aili lotion.
Confessions of a Priest
Hov. lohn S. Cox, of Wake, Ark.,
writes, "For 12 years I suffered from yel
low jaundice I consulted a number of
physicians and tried all sorta of me 'i
cincB, hut got no relief. Thou I began
tho UBO of Klectric bitters and feel that
I am now cured of a disease that had ino
in its grasp for twelve years." If you
wanta lohahle medicine for livor and
kidney trouble, stomach disorder or
genoral debility. :et Klectric bitters. It's
guaranteed hy al druggists. Only aOc.
Death ot Mr?. Mary D. George.
Mrs. Mary D. Georgo, widow of James
Georgo, died at tho homo of her daugh
ter in Loxington, S. C., eu Suuday, ?th
instant, iu hor eightieth yoar. she and
her husband woro, for matty years, rosi
dents of rickons Distriot, and afterwards
of Goonoo cor ..ty U?? of Walhalla.
Jamos Goorge died in 1871 and was
buried at bethel Presbyterian church.
Tb? remains woro buried besido him
Mouday afternoon, the funeral servicos
boiuc; conducted by Hov. H. L. Rogors,
aud largely attended by former friends
and acquaintances. Situ was a member
of tito Presbyterian church, and iu lier
daily life exemplified tho faith sho pro
fessed. 1 f >r husband was au official
member of tho Presbyterian churches at
Old Picketts, hr! bel and Walhalla at dif
ferent times during Iiis lifo. Hor re
mains wore accompanied hy her daugh
ters, Mrs. Drohet and Mrs. A. L. Hart
ley, of Lexington, and her sons, Dr. J. H.
George, of Gainesville, Ga., and K. E.
George, of Atlanta, Ga., and Frank
Georgo, of Lexington, ?5. C. Her oldest
?on, Allio George, rosides in Texas and
could not come. lier daughter, Mn
Ko I ir 11 Stewart, of Pickons county, was
also nuable to attend.
Mm. George resided in Walhalla until
about (ifteott years ago, when sho wont
to live with hor childron. She was al
ways highly esteemed for many admira
blo trait? of character. A good woman
hos gone to her reward. To her chil
dren is oxtendod the sincoro sympathy
of many friends hore aud olsewhero.
Solicitor Boggs Didn't Say lt.
[Columbia State, Octobers.]
Julius E. Hoggs, Solicitor of the Might h
Circuit, was in tho city yesterday. His
Attention was called to the fact that iu
auothor daily paper yostorday it bad
been stated in a dispatch from Soneca
that he would resign his position should
Gov. Iloyward commute tho sentence of
Hoyt Hayes, to bo hanged next Friday.
Mr. Hoggs doilies the rumor. Ho stated
that when ho arguod in the Supromo
Court against tho motton for a now trial
ho declared privately that day that
should tho Supremo Court sustain tho
ruling of .Judge Dantzlor, ito would not
take any further action in tho case. Ho
has not recommended tho pardo and
ho has made no such statement as that
ascribed to him. Further than this Mr.
Bogga declined to say anything.
If troubled with a weak digestion try
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tab
lets. They will do you good. For sale
by J. W. Hell, Walhalla; W. J. Lunney
and Seneca Pharmacy, Seneca.
Dr. R. E. Mason Made Lecturer.
It is always a pleasure to us to learn
of the progress of our Coonee boys who
have located in other counties and other
States. Two years ago Dr. H. E. Mason
left Oconeo and located in Charlotte,
N. C., for tho praotioe of his profession.
Last year he was elected quiz-master in
tho North Carolina Medical College at
Charlotte. We now learn that, in addi
tion to this position, ho has recently
been eloctud as lecturer on therapeutics
in thc sante institution. After gradua
tion from a medical college and a con
siderable hospital service Dr. Mason re
turned to Oeouoe and entered tho prac
tico of his profession at Westminster, but
shortly afterward decided on Charlotte
as his choice for a permanent location.
His many friends hero and throughout
the county will learn with pleasure of
bis riso in the medical profession at
Charlotte. Dr. Mason is a son of Col.
and Mn. K. E. Mason, formerly of West
minster.
Warren Priestley Dead.
Last Thursday evening Warren Priest
ley, colored, of West Union, died at his
homo there after a lingering illness,
covering a period of six months or more.
Ile had been for a number of years
about 25 or ?50-tho leading barber in
Walhalla, ?md held tho respect of all the
wb.te people who knew him. He was
57 yoara Old. For dignity and politeness
of the old ante-bellum typo, Warren
Priestley had long been the great model
for tho colored men of this section. His
death, while not a surprise to those who
had known him, was the source of rogret
on all sidos. No colored man in tho
county was held in higher esteem.
Unclaimed Letters.
Following is a list of unclaimed letters
remaining in the Walhalla post office for
the week ending October I, 1904: Miss
T uer Crade, Riley Cooper, ofield Evans,
Lee A udor Pelf roy, George Reeder, col.
Persons calling for any of the above will
please say that they are advertised.
J, M. Merrick, Postmaster.
A GUARANTBKO CVIIK l int PILKS
Itching, blind, bleeding or protruding
piles. Druggists refund money if PA/.O
OINTMENT fails to cure any case, no
matter of how long standing, in li to I I
days. First application gives ease and
rest. 50c If your druggist hasn't it
send ".' . in stamps and it will be for
warded post-paid by Paris Medicine Co.,
St. Louis, Mo.
Sunday School Rally at Double Springs.
There will bo a missionary rally sor
vice, conducted hy tho Sunday school at
Double Springs, noxt Sunday. Tho sor
vico will consist of singing, recilations,
responsivo reading, npoochos, etc. Tho
program isas follows: Preaching at ll
o'clock by Hov. 0. D. Mann. A recess of
ono hour for dinner. "Dinner on the
ground." Aftor which the sorvico by
tho Sunday school will begin, during
which an address by C. H. D. burns is
OXpeoted. A cordial invitation to all to
attend theso services. .Ino. I. Spinks.
i J. & J. S. Garter's Buyers !
! Are in New York and other Eastern markets buy
I ing their Mammoth Stock of Fall and Winter Goods.
They will inform the public when they return and j
I get their goods in. Look out for Bargains.
Clubbing Offer for tho r-'armer.
Wo aro pleased to announce to our
farmer patrons that wo have a clubbing
rato with "The Progressive Farmer," an
excellent agricultural paper published
weokly ut Haleigh, N. 0. Wo offei The
Courier and "Tho Progressive Farmer''
togother at $1.76 per year. Tho Pro
gressive Farmer has recontly purchased
tho Greenville Cotton Plant and proposos
to conduct a papor of equal iuterost to
tho farmers of tho two Carolinas. There
will bo a uumhor of contributors for tho
papor from this State. Tho two papers
for $1.75 per year.
A Card of Thanks.
Editors Courier: Please allow mc space
through your columns to express my
heartfelt thanks to my neighbors and
friends for kindness shown me during
tho sickness, death and burial of my dear
husband, Lewis Reid. May God bless
and save every ono of them is my prayer.
Mrs. Julia Reid.
J. Dunoan Adams, who holds the posi
tion of Deputy United States Marshal,
has boon nominated for Congress hy the
Republicans of the Fourth i, strict.
f
Meteorological Matters.
Tho following ia tho record of tem
perature and rainfall as recorded at tho
U. S. Station, at J. D. [shell's, near Wal
halla, for week ending October 7, aa re
corded hy Miss Laura K. Ishell, obsorvor:
AlcmtH nm)
Day.
Condition of
the Weather.
Temp?ra
ture.
october I ...1 Cloudy.! 80
October 2. ..I Cloudy. 70
OotoborS_i Clear. 84
October4_j I'tty cloudy... 74
OotoborS_; I'tiv oloudy.. 7?
Octobers_ rtfv cloudy...! Hr,
i )ctober : - I Cloudy.! ?8
5= S
Clemson Starts Out Well.
Birmingham, Ala., October 8. - In a
slow Kaine, which was notable for the
lack of brilliant features, Clemson de
feated tho University of Alabama this
afternoon, ls to (I. The first half was a
pretty exhibition, Alabama holding her
heavy opponents down to one touchdown
and one goal, lu the last half Clemson
ploughed through Alabama's lines with
comparative ease and two touchdowns
with as many goals resulted.
DODGE THE
DENTIST.
Tho frequent uso of a gcod tooth brush ami a good tooth powder
is the best way to avoid the dentist and his little gindet.s-the dentist's
hill too.
Enthymol Tooth Paste,
A delightful mouth wash. Xentralix.es acids that cause decay.
(Jives an indescribable feeling of "cleanness" to the mouth. Sweetens
the breath, brice 2?0.
DENTASEPTIC TOOTH OUR SPECIAL TOOTH
POWDER. BRUSH.
A perfect tooth cleaner. Removes A brush that has been picked
tartar and yellowness. Pleasant to from a score of others, bristles
use. Satisfactory in results, bargo that stay in. Perfect shape,
bottle, 2;">c. Ask for it. 2?0.
THE SENECA PHARMACY,
HOTEL BLOCK, SENECA, S. C.
Shoes. * Shoes.
Now is the time for you to begin to
looK after your Fall Shoes. J& "We Have
them in all styles, prices and qualities
the best that can be Had. J& If you?want
to save money on your 5hoe bill it will
pay you to figure witH us.
Our store is Headquarters for mer
chandise of all Kinds.
Bring us your produce.
JOHN F. CRAIG,
WALHALLA, S. C.
BELL TELEPHONE.
OUR OCONEE
WOMEN
Are just as pretty as any in the
world, and there is nothing too good
for them. So our buyers, while in
New York, spared neither pains nor
money in selecting the most up-to
date goods for them.
We are displaying the greatest line
of Fine Dress Goods ever seen here.
We have had nothing to compare with
this line before.
Young lady, we can fix you up
make you look like a dream. All the
newest novelties in Silks and Plaids.
Buy one and get married.
Anything in man Tailored Skirts
from $15 down.
Everything in Cloaks and Jackets
of the latest cuts.
We carry everything from the best
Prints at 5c. to the FINEST SILKS
MAN ! MAN ! MAN !
BOY ! BOY ! BOY !
We have anything you want, from
the cheapest to the finest Suit !
GREAT LINE OF CARPETS,
MATTINGS, RUGS.
The Furniture Store of
the South.
The Poor Man's
Friend.
j. H. ADAMS,
SENECA, SOUTH CAROLINA.
The New BAGGIIG AND TIES
TIN SHOP,
,<JII1?>VX
When yon want ?1 Metal Hoof, Tin, j -
[ron or Galvanized lion, Have Trough*, ",,.., . r ..... ~"
or anything made of Tin. Galvanized \A/E0HAVi A, -.AM'K [<11"..OK
Iron, slice! h.m m o.pper, LT.. ?ocoud-hand Baffin* and Tie?.
.... Hie Hagging is mooly mended and put
, up in rolla to cover five bales. Ties aro
,,nnl . ; full length, with huckle? attached, and
put up thirty to the hundi?. Wo guar
Tvpewriters, Sewing Machines, Guns. : antee to make good any defects and sell
Revolvers and Bicycles cleaned and ' at prices that aro bound to attract close
repaired. j buyers.
All work done on short notice and j THE COURTENAY MPG CO
gUft Agent ' for the Vale and Snell 33'4* NKWUV, S. C.^
Bicycles and Bicycle Supplies i
V rOLEYSKlDNEYCORE
1J <> <> K . Makes Kidney? and Bladder Right